External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (L) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (File photo| PTI and AP) 
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S Jaishankar discusses bilateral issues with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

The talks came as India and the United States are preparing for the next edition of the 'two-plus-two' foreign and defence ministerial talks.

PTI

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has spoken to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, covering a range of bilateral and global issues, including the situation in the Indo-Pacific region.

The telephonic conversation took place on Monday night, Jaishankar said. "A broad ranging conversation yesterday night with @SecBlinken. Covered current bilateral issues, Indo-Pacific and pressing global matters. Also exchanged New Year greetings," the external affairs minister said in a tweet.

The talks came as India and the United States are preparing for the next edition of the "two-plus-two" foreign and defence ministerial talks. The "two-plus-two" dialogue is likely to take place later this month or in February in Washington.

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